Russell has had one hell of a run so far, helming such indie classics as ‘Spanking the Monkey’ and ‘Flirting With Disaster’. This year, David was bestowed with perhaps the greatest honor of his career thus far, as his latest film ‘The Fighter’ was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including two for ‘Best Picture’ and ‘Best Director.

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